Xpeng to launch in the UK in early 2025
The move does not come as a surprise. Xpeng presented its G6 electric SUV model at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in July (see picture above) to promote its launch in the UK. Now, the G6 will go on sale in the UK at the beginning of 2025. To this end, Xpeng signed a sales partnership with International Motors, a leading European car dealer group.
IML provides distributor services for car manufacturers in the UK, Ireland and Northern Europe. As a distributor, the company has developed a wide-ranging offering that includes vehicle import and aftersales services. IML already works with Hyundai, Daihatsu, Subaru, Isuzu, Mitsubishi Motors and the all-electric car brand GWM Ora.
VW-backed Xpeng began its expansion into Europe at the end of 2020 with the launch in Norway, followed by Denmark, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain, among others. In May 2024, Xpeng also launched in Germany, initially with the P7 saloon and the large G9 SUV. The G6 SUV coupé was then added in September and will now be the first Xpeng model to launch in the UK.
For Xpeng, the G6 is the fifth model in its portfolio. The Chinese electric car manufacturer unveiled the five-seater in April 2023 at Auto China in Shanghai. The coupé-style electric SUV is the first Xpeng model based on the new 800-volt SEPA 2.0 platform, unveiled the day before Auto China. The rear-wheel drive comes standard, and customers can opt for an all-wheel drive variant. The base model delivers 190 kW and 440 Nm, the single-engine long-range version 210 kW and 440 Nm and the all-wheel drive model 350 kW and 660 Nm. In the latter case, it should be possible to accelerate to 100 kph in four seconds. According to Xpeng, all variants can reach speeds of up to 200 kph.
In terms of batteries, buyers of the G6 have the choice between a smaller LFP battery with 66 kWh, which should enable a WLTP range of up to 435 kilometres, and a larger NCM battery with 87.5 kWh for a range of 550 to 570 kilometres according to WLTP. However, the large battery is standard in the all-wheel drive model. In terms of charging performance, Xpeng states that the 800-volt architecture ensures fast charging with up to 280 kW. Therefore, the charging process from 10 to 80 per cent should take “less than 20 minutes.”
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